RB20 HELP!

Discuss the RB20, RB25 and RB26 series engines.
racebread732
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Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:17 pm
Car: 91 240sx rb20 powered

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Hey everyone :wavey:
Im a new user to nico and to rb's. I drive a 91 240 with a rb20, and im experiencing a gargleing noise while driving. Most of the time when im at a high rpms in either 3rd 4th or 5th gear a deep gargle comes out of the exhaust and the car hesitates to get thru it and i lose power. I checked the intercooler pipeing for a boost leak, changed the spark plugs, and even cleaned out the mass air flow sensor. And im still having problems. If anyone has any ideas what it could be please help me out. Thanks its much appreciated.


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Carl H
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Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX SE RB30DET

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check base timing...and gargling sound you mean it breaks up and missfires?
what kind of fuel pump is in the car?

racebread732
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Car: 91 240sx rb20 powered

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yes it misfires, and it has a walboro fuel pump. it misfires when its under stress.but normal a to b driving it doesnt misfire. but ill check the base timing.

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SullivanRacing06
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Car: r32 gtst, 06 350z, r32 gtr, rs4 steaga, 04 350z, f350/6bt
Location: Gainesville

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recirc'd bov?

racebread732
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Joined: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:17 pm
Car: 91 240sx rb20 powered

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anyone think maybe i didnt gap the spark plugs properly? or it could be the coil packs?

racebread732
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Car: 91 240sx rb20 powered

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fixed the issue! thanks to all who helped! :)

Sil240
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Car: Nissan S13 "The One Cam Wonder"

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What was the problem?

racebread732
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Car: 91 240sx rb20 powered

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when my buddy and i changed the spark plugs he gapped one of the spark plugs a different size form the rest. so today i gapped all of them to .8 and took it for a test drive and didnt have any misfire. so i hope thats what the problem was.


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